There's a SpongeBob musical in the works but the music is no kiddie stuff.

Nickelodeon said on Monday it will produce the world premiere of The SpongeBob Musical in Chicago next summer.

The musical will include original songs from music artists including John Legend, David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Dirty Projectors, The Flaming Lips, T.I., Plain White T's, They Might Be Giants, Lady Antebellum, Panic! At the Disco, and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.

Nickelodeon said on Monday it will produce the world premiere of The SpongeBob Musical in Chicago next summer (SpongeBob Squarepants shown above)

The musical will include original songs from music artists including John Legend (left), David Bowie (right), The Flaming Lips, T.I., Plain White T's and They Might Be Giants

It is co-conceived and directed by Tina Landau with a book by Kyle Jarrow and music supervision by Tom Kitt.

'SpongeBob has transformed television, fashion and the art community,' Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's president of content development and production told the Chicago Tribune. 'The theater will be next.'

The SpongeBob Musical will play at Chicago's Oriental Theatre starting June 7 until July 3 with an eye to Broadway in the fall.